************************************************* This message has been scanned by IMSS NIT-Silchar The thing is that, in my squid.conf already i had a cl signifying who are the students and there was one acl indicating the allowed collge time. acl college_time time M T W H F A 7:30-18:00 And there was this line as shown below: http_access allow stud_hostel What did now is that i added the thing to the above line as shown below to enable net access to the stud_hostel at time other than college_time, show below as http_access allow stud_hostel !college_time When i restarted the squid, it showed up no errors, and i think it should work fine. I will be sure only when the stud_hostel wont be getting the net access at the college time from mon to sat in the coming week. now they would be having access as per the acls defined in the squid.conf. Thanks a zillion for giving the right pointers. So what was also available http_access acl where it was showing up the > > jmaan@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> ************************************************* >> This message has been scanned by IMSS NIT-Silchar >> >> >> >> Thwn how do i set time for the hostel people to access the net. ?? > > http_access > >> >> Is it necessary to not to use the name twice in tow type of acls ?? >> >> >> I need the solution ? >> >> > > # define who the students are ... > acl stud_hostel src 10.0.0.0/8 > > # define when they are/aren't allowed access ... > acl stud_time time MTWHF 06:00-18:00 > > # link ACLs to prevent students browsing at certain times > http_access deny stud_hostel stud_time > > # .. alternativly let them through to anywhere on other times... > http_access allow stud_hostel !stud_time > > Amos > -- > Please use Squid 2.7.STABLE4 or 3.0.STABLE8 > > ************************************************* > This message has been scanned by IMSS-NIT Silchar > Thanks & Regards Jyotishmaan Ray Computer Center,NITS National Institute of Technology Silchar Assam, INDIA Pin - 788 010 Tele: 0091-3842-233179 Fax: 0091-3842-233797 Mobile: 09435554598 URL: http://www.nits.ac.in